Migration trends shift residential market
Local and international migration have undoubtedly been driving forces in the South African property market during the past decade and their recent resurgence after travel and lockdown restrictions...
View ArticleEstate agent training improves under new property act
Becoming a real estate agent just became far more achievable as many of the onerous qualification roadblocks are now removed thanks to the introduction of the new Property Practitioners Act.According...
View ArticlePayprop to bolster real estate qualification
PayProp has partnered with Chartall Business College to create and deliver educational modules that will supplement the current real estate courses offered by the institution and give additional value...
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Promises, promises: Property's take on SONA 2022
Opening on scenes of fiery devastation, looting and violence, President Ramaphosa's SONA 2022 certainly didn't shy away from acknowledging the dire state South Africa is in. Despite the lack of...
View Article'HOAs also need professional managers'
Most home buyers in residential estates are prepared for the fact that stands may be smaller than those in ordinary freehold suburbs, and that they will probably have to sacrifice some measure of...
View ArticleMarket shifts in Cape Town's commercial property landscape
Several key factors have precipitated a number of emergent trends and market shifts in the commercial sector since the advent of covid, not least the fact that for the first time ever, qualifying lease...
View ArticleEnforced compliance to new property act is a game changer
The new Property Practitioners Act (PPA) came into effect on 1 February and, whilst the tightening up on legislation largely concerns agents and agencies and how they conduct business, consumers also...
View ArticleFNB's Residential Property Barometer
Market volumes may have peaked, but still running above pre-pandemic levels.The affordable market has shown the strongest relative recovery in activity following a more pronounced decline in 2020, due...
View ArticleWays property market trends affect you
There are many external factors at play when buying, selling, or renting property. Consumers need to be aware of these greater property market trends to plan for how the conditions will affect...
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Inner-city living - When is noise just noise and not a nuisance?
We all live in a world of noise. Our cities reverberate with the cacophony of urban development, construction and traffic - music filtering from bars and restaurants, ringtones, taxis hooting, dogs...
View ArticleBudget speech reaction: property sector, Joff van Reenen
Expert real estate Lead Auctioneer and High Street Auctions Director Joff van Reenen says the Finance Minister's anxiety in his 2022 Budget Speech about South Africa's debt burden of R4.3 trillion is...
View ArticleThe value of freehold appeal in Jozi
Cluster and complex homes are in high demand from a security and convenience perspective, but freestanding homes are still the preferred option for Jozi city dwellers who prioritise freedom of space,...
View ArticleDoes increasing repo rate mean a rebound for rental market?
The repo rate, which directly impacts interest rates, affects many aspects of an economy, such as the exchange rate and money supply. As such, it can be used to manipulate spending to reach certain...
View ArticleNew Property Practitioners Act 'an improvement, but clarity is needed'
With the dust settling after the announcement of the new Property Practitioners Act (PPA) that took effect at the beginning of February, it is important to note that the act is an improvement on the...
View ArticleRecord prices in Noordhoek and Kommetjie fuelled by semigration
Last year the median house prices in both these scenic enclaves reached record highs with agents reporting a notable increase in upcountry buyers as well as a spike in enquiries from international...
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Quality accommodation helps UFS students stay on course
Steven acquired the building in late 2019. Located less than 2 km from the UFS campus, it was ideal for student accommodation. The refurbishment had to be completed within three months to ensure it...
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Flyt Property Investment and TriStar Construction join forces on Rosebank...
Flyt Property Investment have negotiated a partnership with TriStar Construction at the recently launched Saxon Square.Situated in Rosebank, Saxon Square is Flyt Property's first managed development in...
View ArticleAnnual report on residential rental market reveals Q4 uptick and a brighter...
The PayProp Rental Index Annual Market Report for 2021 reports a welcome uptick in rental growth in Q4 2021. The average residential rent increased by 0.8% year on year, from R7 854 per month in Q4...
View ArticleRE/MAX SA WINS GLOBAL LUXURY LIFESTYLE AWARD 2 YEARS RUNNING
For the second year in a row, RE/MAX of Southern Africa has claimed the coveted title of Best Real Estate Brokerage in South Africa according to the 14th annual Luxury Lifestyle Awards. These awards...
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Rabie releases phase two of Quinta Estate
With its first phase under construction and 80% sold out, Rabie is releasing the second phase of Quinta Estate on 5 March 2022. Launched in October 2021, this secure complex in Burgundy Estate is sold...
View ArticlePretoria North estate residents living in dark despite electricity payment to...
Residents of Mi-Casa 2 in Pretoria are frustrated with delayed turn-around time to reconnect electricity which had been disconnected as part of the #TshwaneYaTima.The aggressive revenue collection saw...
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Editor's View: Welcome to the new IOL
Many months of research, sifting through datasets, canvassing input from our team members, conducting audience surveys, consulting all levels of our business, employing the services of UX...
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